Tournament interest peaks as finals near in Bedford tournament
Bedford loses to Bloomington and exits the contest as crowds swell for the two day tournament. Scoring stars include Hall of Orleans and Rogers of Bloomington, with strong showings from Smithville and Scottsburg and heavy fan support from Bloomington and Bedford. Barrage of games features fast pace, sportsmanship, and rising local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
College Town
Iscals
Bloomington
Bloomington High School
Orleans
Paoli
Smithville
Scottsburg
Blood Hounds Follow Trail From Pekin Burglaries
James Owens led his bloodhounds to a point near Pekin after a burglary at a mill and a store. Some money was recovered, and the dogs successfully followed the trail to a Friday night pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Owens
Owens Blood Hounds
Pekin
Death of Mrs Julia Stacey in Indianapolis
Mrs Julia Stacey died at her Indianapolis home Saturday at 5 oclock. She is survived by her husband and two sons. The body will be brought to Shoals Sunday at 12:30 for funeral services conducted there. Burial will be at Indian Springs Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Megilemre
U. S
Maryland
Hus
Will Meglemre
Julia Stacey
G. L. Wiking
Cyrus Wilking
Indianapolis
Shoals
Indian Springs
Woman Knocks Husband at Monon Station Over Child
At Monon station this forenoon a quarrel near northbound No 6 led a woman to strike her husband on the face knocking him to the platform. She then kept the child and boarded the train while heading north. The husband took the boy and went home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Quackenbush Ordered Released by Railway Officials
Delbert Quackenbush, held on an old larceny charge in the coal jail, was ordered released Saturday by C. I. and WL railway officials who were the alleged injured parties and did not appear inclined to prosecute the case at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Quackenbush
Bedford Hospital Monument Association Status Questioned
A Bedford reader asks the Bedford Hospital and Monumental Association about the Dunn will provisions and the Lawrence County monument. The writer urges action to employ idle workmen by proceeding with monument erection and hospital remodeling, noting delays and urging someone to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecolumns
Bedford: Hospital
Monumental
Association
Moses
F. Dunn
Lawrence County
Bedford
Dunn
Mitchell couple wed in justice office ceremony
Osa Isom and Van R. Sanders, both of Mitchell, were married Saturday in a civil ceremony performed by Justice J. L. Smith at his office on the east side of the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van R. Sanders
Mitchell
Osa Isom
J. L. Smith
Mitchells Report Influenza Surge After Short Lull
Mr and Mrs Frank Mitchell and Miss Mollie Conklin of Mitchell report an influenza epidemic returning there. The town once nearly free from the disease has seen over fifty new cases develop in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.vand
Frank Mitchell
Mollie Conklin
Mitchell
Courthouse Basement Offices Discussed for County Use
Talks of repairing basement rooms of the courthouse to serve as offices intensify. Several county officials’ offices outside the courthouse could move to the refitted space. previous discussions yielded no action.
Suffers Speech Loss Believed Improve After Incident
A.C. Clark suffered a speech loss Wednesday in his brother W. J. Clark’s office and was moved to his home at 17th and G streets where doctors report improvement. Savannah Douglas, a Leesville resident, returned from Liberty Kansas after visiting her father. J. W. Marshall, once a Leesville farmer now in Kansas, recalls local farming and garden work. The narrative notes a snowbound stop in Michigan City during a visit with relatives C. B. Reavers hosted Mrs. Reavers on East 16th Street.
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A.C. Clark
W. JE. Clark
Savannah Douglas
Leesville
Liberty
Kansas
J. W. Marshall
Michigan City
C. B. Reavers
East 16Th Street
Couple Married by Mayor in City Hall Office
Henry T. Jenkins and Miss Lillie M. Box, residents of the county, were married Saturday at 10:30 by Mayor Charles H. Allen in his city hall office. They plan to reside east of the city. Thorne meat market on South O Street installed a 3500 golden oak refrigerator and re arranged furnishings to enhance convenience and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Jenkins
Lillie M. Box
County
Charles H. Allen
Thorne Meat Market
South O ‘Street
Pension Granted to Widow Mary Jordan for Civil War Veteran
William Gyger reports from the pension department that a pension is granted to Mrs. Mary Jordan widow of James Jordan a Civil War veteran. Jane will receive 12 dollars per month from July 14 1917 to October 6 1917 and 25 dollars per month from October 6 1917 plus the accrued invalid back pension of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gyger
Pension Department
Mary Jordan
James Jordan
Jane
Milk for the hens boosts egg output in experiments
James Kline notes Purdue Experimental Station findings on feeding skim milk and other animal proteins to laying hens. Trials show about 100 extra eggs per pullet per year, boosting winter production and per-bird profits. Emphasizes higher milk output to raise revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Experimental Station
James Kline
County Agri
Lawrence County
Marriage Licenses Recorded Amid County Listings
Henry T. Jenkins of Lawrence county weds Lilie M. Box of Lawrence county Van R Lowder of Mitchell weds Osa Isom of Mitchell Walter A. Evans of Lawrence county weds Laura F. Adams of Williams Clarence Pate of Leesville weds Bertha Covey of Heltonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Jenkins
Lawrence County
Lilie M. Box
Lawrence Couty
van R. Lowder
Mitchell
Osa Isom
Walter A. Evans
Laura F. Adams
Williams
Clarence Pate
Leesville
Bertha Covey
Heltonville
Orda ined Clarence Mitchell Installed as Heltonville Pastor
The Heltonville Baptist church held an all day meeting on Friday during which Rev. Clarence Mitchell was ordained and began his duties as pastor. Rev. ColL. Niceley of Louisville assisted in the services. A church dinner followed in the dining room with a generous spread for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heltonville
Clarence Mitchell
Coll. Niceley
Louisville
Carnival of extravagance over West Baden hospital deal
In Bloomington, residents criticize a million dollar expenditure on West Baden for a soldier hospital and its rapid abandonment. Critics call the plans wasteful, noting inflated costs for the West Baden Hotel Co. and questioning the need for new furnishings and rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Baden
West* Caden Hotel
Bloomington
General Ketcham takes command at Camp Zachary Taylor
Brigadier General George Daniel W. Ketcham assumes command of Camp Zachary Taylor after arriving from Indiana. The Davie County Indiana native, West Point graduate of 1890, previously headed the 34th Heavy Artillery Brigade in France and served on the general staff in Washington.
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Zachary
Taylor
Louisville
George Daniel W. Ketcham
Daviess County
Indiana
Zachary Taylor
Ketcham
Elnora
Washington
West Point
Bloomington
Ind
France
34Th Heavy Artillery
Coast Artillery Establishment
Pershing
Julius A Penn
Acknowledgments for Kindness During Illness
The Yeats family expresses deep appreciation to those who offered help during the long illness of their father Samuel T. Yeats. Rosetond Yeats joins in thanking friends and relatives for support and kindness.
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Husky
Oolitic
Chambers
Witz
Fox
Jones
Byers
F. Yeskie
F. Fox
Patrick
George
G. Substitutes
Guthrie
Yeskie
Todd
Sanders
Hiply
Stuart
Litz
Overman
Mitchell Boys
Dalton
Rogers
Marson
Marxson
Bloomingtoni
Vss
Dalton—F. Conkey
F. Gr Y ‘Hee
Beasley
Crane
McBean
Wells
Robertson
May
Short
Conkey
Robinson
Mitchell, Dalton
Official
Wiley
Heltonville Five
F. Laughlin
F. Emery
C. Crow
G. Wibble
Burns
C. H. Ramsey
G. Newland
G. Fields
Day
Laughlin
Crow
Emery
Etter
S. Ramsey
Gainey
French Lick
Scottsburg Boys
R. Morris
Mitchell—_F
Glenn—F
Belcher
C. Claxton
G. Fiick
Scottsburo
Feeler
E. Morris
Napper
Blume
Claxton
Morris
Spencer
Hall
McElhaney
Ellis
Orléans
Busick
Frost
Hughes
Cox
Paoli Boys
Murray
F. Ellis
F. Farlow
C. True
G. Radcliff
Heppig
Bedford High School
Orleans Boys
Motsinger
Forest Babb
George Babb
Dark Hollow
Mildred Pless
Jasonville
Owens
Respet Rd
Polis
Husband
Hubby
Quackenbush
Editor Mail
Idle
Workman
Judige
Nile
Txtravagange
Ketchim “Tikes Command
Martin County
Burns City
Seth L. Ketcham
West Point Military School
Thomas R. Cobb
Congress
Mr. Samuel T. Yeats
Miss Rosetond Yeats
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